Whipped Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip {Recipe}

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Well, as nervous as I was last week, our 3rd annual Santa & S’mores party a huge success.  The kids made ornaments for the tree and bounced in the bounce house while they waited for the big guy to arrive (and thankfully he arrived a little earlier this year which avoided a lot of overtired kids).  After one too many pictures with Santa on the fire truck he arrived on, the kids played with their new toys while the adults mingled. And once the sun went down, the fire pit was started and there were s’mores for all.  It was fun day filled with family, friends, and food…oh, the food…it was amazing.  This year I had everyone bring a dish to share, and it wasn’t long until our table was full of goodies.  Appetizers, desserts, and dips…oh, there were so many yummy dips to taste and try.

One of the dips out on our table this year was a new recipe that I decided to try – Whipped Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip!  It’s sweet, it’s tart, it’s got all the tastes of the holiday season wrapped up into one delicious dip.  It’s easy to make too, which is good because time was not my friend in the days leading up to this party.

I first got the idea for this dip after hearing a friend of mine talk about a easy dip she made by pouring jellied cranberries over cream cheese and adding a little cilantro and a few chives.  She told me how her guests raved about it and how easy it was to make.  I was sold.  But when I was out shopping for the Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese at Walmart last week, I thought about changing it up and adding a little “sweet” to the mix.  Since I typically love the orange and cranberry combination, I thought that this would be a perfect time to incorporate those two flavors to create one amazing dip.

And sure enough, it was a hit.  It didn’t even make it midway through the night before it was gone.  Completely, 100% gone.  Since I got so many requests for the recipe during the party, I thought it was only fair that I share the recipe here on my blog.  It’s only fair that everyone get to experience this dip.  It’s too easy and too delicious not to share.  Enjoy!

You will need:
1 package Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz, softened)
1/2 can whole berry cranberry sauce (7 oz)
2 Tbsp orange juice
2 Tbsp sugar
Orange zest

Instructions:
Put all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix on low for about 2 minutes, or until smooth.  Serve immediately, along with crackers or pita chips.

What are you serving at your holiday gatherings this year?  If you’re serving a dip this year, be sure to print this coupon for $1 off 2 Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese products!